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1125333

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Fracking: Water
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of effect of hydraulic fracturing operations on the economy.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	251959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK has potentially significant shale gas reserves, but exploration is necessary to understand whether it will be possible to technically and commercially extract these reserves. The Government is supportive of shale gas exploration to understand the size of the UK opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 15/05/2019 14:02:27 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1125321

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Social Media: Freedom of Expression
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure free speech on social media platforms.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	251956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to upholding free speech, and legislation is already in place to protect these fundamental rights. However, this freedom cannot be an excuse to cause harm or spread hatred.</p><p> </p><p>The Online Harms White Paper sets out the Government's proposals for making the UK the safest place to be online. The proposed independent regulator will have an obligation to protect users' rights online, particularly rights to privacy and freedom of expression. It will ensure that the new regulatory requirements do not lead to a disproportionately risk averse response from companies that unduly limits freedom of expression, including by limiting participation in public debate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 16/05/2019 09:54:58 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1125340

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	English Baccalaureate
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the English Baccalaureate on UK performance within international league tables.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	251964
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) measures pupils’ performance against a range of core academic subjects, and keeps young people’s options open for further study and future careers. The international comparisons studies that the Department participates in assess pupils’ performance in reading, mathematics and science.</p><p> </p><p>The proportion of pupils in state-funded schools taking the EBacc combination of subjects has increased from 22% in 2010 to 38% in 2018. In particular, the proportion of pupils taking history or geography has increased from 48% to 78%.</p><p> </p><p>A Sutton Trust report, available at <a href="https://www.suttontrust.com/research-paper/changing-the-subject/" target="_blank">https://www.suttontrust.com/research-paper/changing-the-subject/</a>, shows that pupils in 300 schools which had increased EBacc take up were more likely to achieve good GCSEs in maths and English, and that pupils eligible for the pupil premium also benefited. A study by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies, available at <a href="https://cls.ucl.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CLS-WP-201711-Incentivising-specific-combinations-of-subjects-does-it-make-any-difference-to-university-access.pdf" target="_blank">https://cls.ucl.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CLS-WP-201711-Incentivising-specific-combinations-of-subjects-does-it-make-any-difference-to-university-access.pdf</a>, found that studying the EBacc combination of GCSE subjects increases the likelihood that a pupil will stay on in full-time education.</p><p>The latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results for 2015 showed that our 15 year olds continue to perform significantly above the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average in science, at the OECD average for mathematics, and, for the first time, above the OECD average in reading. Results for PISA 2018 will be available in December 2019.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 16/05/2019 12:26:46 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1125341

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pupils: Discipline
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to reduce disruptive behaviour in the classroom.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	251965
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>All schools are required by the law to develop and publish a behaviour policy. The Department for Education produces guidance for head teachers and school staff on developing school behaviour policy and explains the powers members of staff have to maintain discipline in the classroom. The full guidance can be viewed at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/488034/Behaviour_and_Discipline_in_Schools_-_A_guide_for_headteachers_and_School_Staff.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/488034/Behaviour_and_Discipline_in_Schools_-_A_guide_for_headteachers_and_School_Staff.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016, the Government commissioned behaviour expert Tom Bennett to conduct an independent review on behaviour management in schools. His report ‘Creating a culture’, published in 2017, focused on leadership, culture and systems used to tackle disruptive pupil behaviour, and provides practical advice for head teachers about creating a school culture that prevents low level disruption, maintains good discipline and promotes pupils’ education, focus and wellbeing. The full report can be viewed at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/602487/Tom_Bennett_Independent_Review_of_Behaviour_in_Schools.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/602487/Tom_Bennett_Independent_Review_of_Behaviour_in_Schools.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Building on this review the Department announced a £10 million investment to support schools and teachers to share best practice and knowledge on behaviour management and classroom management. As part of this Tom Bennett, has been appointed our lead Behaviour Adviser, supporting the Department to set up and run these new behaviour support networks.</p><p> </p><p>Most recently, as part of our response to the Timpson review of school exclusion, published on 7 May 2019, the Department committed to revising guidance which offers clearer, more consistent guidance on managing behaviour, the use of in-school units and the sorts of circumstances where it may appropriate to use exclusion. A copy of the review and the Government response can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/school-exclusions-review-call-for-evidence" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/school-exclusions-review-call-for-evidence</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 16/05/2019 13:04:34 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1125320

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Asthma: Prescriptions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of asthma prescription charges on lifelong asthma sufferers.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	251955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department has made no such assessment.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 17/05/2019 12:34:53 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1125319

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the potential effect of planned increases to the employer contributions of the police pension scheme on police officer recruitment.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	251954
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The additional cost to policing in 2019-20 of employer contributions to police pensions is estimated to be £330 million.</p><p>The 2019-20 police funding settlement provides additional funding of over £970 million, including general Government grant funding, pensions grant, council tax precept and investment in national priorities. This substantial increase in funding will enable forces to meet their genuine financial pressures as well as to invest in key capabilities. Police and Crime Commissioners have already set out plans to hire an additional 2,900 officers and nearly 600 police staff and PCSOs.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 16/05/2019 14:06:20 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1125334

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what her Department's policy is on the integration of European armed forces plan; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	251960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is not aware of an integration of European armed forces plan. The UK supports increased cooperation and interoperability between armed forces, including at European level, for example through joint exercises and development of defence capabilities. Such cooperation must be complementary with NATO, the cornerstone of our defence.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/05/2019 16:10:44 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1125335

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) existing and (b) proposed commitments the Government has made to the European defence union; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	251961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>NATO remains the cornerstone of our defence. The UK has welcomed closer cooperation on security and defence at EU level, to the extent that it is coherent with NATO. The Political Declaration agreed in November 2018 provides the basis for a flexible and scalable future security partnership. The UK, along with other EU Member States, has been clear that we retain full sovereign control over defence policy and decision making.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 15/05/2019 14:34:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1125337

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Australia: Joint Exercises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what joint military exercises the UK plans to undertake with Australia.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	251962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK and Australia continue to exercise alongside each other regularly. Plans include:</p><p>Exercise Pacific Kukri involving elements of British Forces Brunei in Australia enabled by the Australian Army.</p><p>Exercise Talisman Sabre, primarily a US/Australian Exercise, but also involving Royal Marine and RAF personnel.</p><p>Exercise Diamond Strike, a US/Australian air warfare exercise, also involving a small number of RAF personnel.</p><p>Exercise Bersama Lima, the key annual exercise for the Five Powers Defence Arrangements, including force elements from the RAF participating alongside the RAAF in 2019</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/05/2019 15:27:38 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1125339

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Canada: Joint Exercises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what joint military exercises the UK plans to undertake with Canada.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	251963
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>As founding members of NATO, the UK and Canada regularly exercise together in NATO exercises, such as the US-led Baltops this summer and the UK-led Joint Warrior. Outside of NATO the UK and Canada plan to exercise together in a range of different exercises, including Cutlass Fury in September 2019, Nanook-Tuugaalik in 2020 and Maple Flag in 2021 should it be reinstated by the Canadians.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/05/2019 15:24:30 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell